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West Orange NJ.

A flue lining in a masonry chimney is defined as "A clay, ceramic,
or metal liner.

The chimney is one of the most taken-for-granted parts of a home.
Typically it tends to receive neither the attention nor the concern
usually accorded other household service systems. The fact that
chimneys may do their job reasonably well, even when abused or neglected,
contributes to this atmosphere of indifference. Chimneys are far
from the passive black holes that most people assume them to be.
They perform several vital functions, and their simple appearance
misrepresents their complex construction and performance requirements.
A chimney deteriorated by constant exposure to the weather can be
a potential safety hazard. Weather-damaged lining systems, flue
obstructions and loose masonry materials all present a threat to
residents. Regular chimney maintenance is essential to prevent damage,
deterioration and future high-cost chimney repairs.

National
Fire Protection association states the following:Damaged or deteriorated liners:
If the flue liner of a masonry chimney has been softened, cracked,
or otherwise deteriorated such that it no longer has the continued
ability to contain the products of combustion, i.e heat, moisture,
creosote and flue gases, it shall be either removed and replaced,
repaired, or relined with a listed liner system or other approved
material that will resist corrosion, softening, or cracking from
flue gases at temperature appropriate to the class of the chimney
service.

The Problem

Most masonry chimneys were not designed to handle the venting requirements
of modern high-efficiency heating appliances burning natural gas
and oil. These improperly lined chimneys can cause a number of costly
structural and cosmetic problems for the homeowner, and also create
potentially serious safety hazards. Each year there are thousands
of cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning due to improperly lined chimneys

Three Solutions

Thermocrete,
"Spray On" Chimney LiningThe Thermocrete process coats the inside of the chimney
from top to bottom with a highly durable ceramic sealant. It is
cost effective and ideal for use in your fireplace chimney, and
in chimneys serving gas, oil, wood, or coal burning appliances.
In addition Thermocrete is undergone rigorous UL Listing and it
is an approved liner for gas and oil.
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ProForm Composite Chimney LiningComposite chimney lining system that gets inflated into
the chimney flue and steam pressure is added to harden the resin,
turning it into hard composite liner. It conforms to any shape,
size and length of the chimney and become a non-destructive chimney
lining system which is corrosion proof, flame and heat resistant,
airtight liner with a rigidity of a steel.
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Stainless Steel Chimney Lining/ReLiningA Stainless Steel chimney liner is air and water tight.
It locks in moisture and flue gases in your chimney and keeps them
out of your home. This unique alloy is designed specifically to
resist acids coming from gas appliances in the flue and extreme
stresses of hot and cold cycles. Stainless Steel 316Ti liner has
been UL Tested under the most extreme conditions including multiple
simulated chimney fires exceeding 2100 F so you'll sleep soundly
at night knowing that your home is safer for yourself and your family.

Liners in chimneys serve three main functions:

The liner protects the house from heat transfer to combustibles.
In the NBS tests, unlined chimneys allowed heat to move through
the chimney so rapidly that the adjacent woodwork caught fire
in only 3 1/2 hours.

Liners protect the masonry from the corrosive byproducts
of combustion. In the tests it was determined that if the flue
gases were allowed to penetrate to the brick and mortar, the
result would be a reduction in the usable life of the chimney.
The flue gases are acidic in nature and literally eat away at
the mortar joints from inside the chimney. As the mortar joints
erode, heat transfers more rapidly to the nearby combustibles
and dangerous gases such as carbon monoxide can leak into the
living areas of the home.

Liners provide a correctly sized flue for optimum efficiency
of appliances. Modern wood stoves and gas or oil furnaces require
a correctly sized flue to perform properly. The chimney is responsible
for not only allowing the products of combustion a passage out
of the house, but the draft generated by the chimney also supplies
the combustion air to the appliance. An incorrectly sized liner
can lead to excessive creosote buildup in woodburning stoves,
and the production of carbon monoxide with conventional fuels.